This exclusive specialty cheese comes from the canton of Appenzell, near the Austrian border. Appenzeller Reserve ages for six months and is treated with a spicy herbal brine. The brine recipe's secret is well-kept and known only by a few skilled initiates. Appreciated by cheese connoisseurs around the world, Appenzeller Reserve is a delicacy on any cheese platter- delicious with dessert, and extraordinary in fondue. Its noble black label and silvery-golden trademark guarantee quality.

A little stronger than other Appenzellers that I have purchased, but I love strong. I served it with other cheeses, fruit and crackers for an appetizer at a dinner party. The guests loved it as did I.

By Indiana Krisfrom Snowbelt Indianaon Dec 29, 2010

Smells like my husbands gym bag, tastes good

In keeping with the "the worse it smells the better it tastes" cheese mantra, this stuff smells like gym socks. I put it on a cheese tray and had to slip plastic over it to keep the smell from touching the other cheese. VERY strong taste, would be good (maybe better) as an ingredient than an eating cheese. If you have a bland dish with cheese, use this to kick it up a notch. Just keep it wrapped in the fridge.

By Topcatfrom Glendale, NYon Feb 07, 2010

Fondue Finesse

It enhanced a fondue I made for friends. It also added to my preprandial pleasures.

By Lindafrom Millbrae, CAon Jan 02, 2009

I should have bought more.

My husband, who doesn't love cheese quite the way I do, found this to be the best tasting cheese he has ever had.

By Uncle Chiefyfrom Gig Harbor, WAon Jan 10, 2008

You can't beat this cheese

My wife and I visited the Appenzeller cheese farm in Switzerland a couple of years ago, and witnessed how this stuff was made - in our opinion, Appenzeller cheese is the best we've ever tasted - good with a glass of wine!

By Roblifrom Boston , MAon Jan 04, 2008

excellent choice

Coming from Switzerland, the Appenzeller is considered one of the king of cheeses and this product has quality taste. recommended.

By Sandrafrom Billings, MTon Dec 11, 2007

wonderful swiss cheese

This is one of the best swiss cheeses for everyone. It is pleasing and flavorful, comes from a traditional background and is very distinctive.